• The Mitsubishi Eclipse made its debut in the United States in 1990. There were four models of the Eclipse built that year. The models ranged from a base model with a 1.8-liter engine that had 90 horsepower to the GSX model with a 2.0-liter engine that had 190 horsepower. The 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse includes a GS two-door hatchback model that includes a more powerful 2.4-liter engine.
  
  

Engine and Transmission

• The 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS is equipped with a 2.4-liter engine that includes a single overhead cam. The engine produces 162 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and has 162 feet-pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Mitsubishi Eclipse GS comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission with front-wheel drive.
  
  

Fuel Economy and Interior

• The Eclipse GS uses regular unleaded gasoline and has a 17.7-gallon fuel tank. It gets an estimated gas mileage of 20 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway. The front seats have 38.5 inches of headroom , 53.7 inches of hip room, 42.8 inches of legroom and 54.2 inches of shoulder room. The rear seats have 34.6 inches of headroom, 44.4 inches of hip room, 29.2 inches of legroom and 51.2 inches of shoulder room. This model features remote power door locks, power mirrors,and one-touch power windows. It also features cruise control, power steering, air-conditioning and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel.
  
  

Exterior Features and Weight

• The Mitsubishi Eclipse GS measures 72.2 inches in width, 53.5 inches in height and 180.4 inches in length. It has a ground clearance of 5.8 inches and a wheelbase of 101.4 inches. The wheels are alloy and measure 17 by 7.5 inches. The gross weight is 4,090 lbs. and the curb weight is 3,263 lbs.